I wanted to design and build the ultimate commuter ebikes: highest quality parts, reliability, fattest production tires, the most powerful motor available and plenty of gears in an e-bike that looks like a regular bicycle.

Here is a picture of the two prototypes that I built:

I tested those prototypes a lot for a year, and I found many areas in which the bike could be improved.

I finished building the improved models, and here are the specifications:

My attempt at building quality commuter ebikes

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​I can be contacted at commuterebikes@gmail.com. My name is Erik M.

​After finishing the two production models, I upgraded the prototypes to the improved specifications: Cromotors, hydraulic brakes with 203mm rotors, fixed stems, thicker grips and improved torque plates.

Pulling the Crystalyte motors out of the prototypes left me with two extra rims. I had two extra Cromotors and I laced those into the extra rims so I now have a spare 170mm dropout wheel as well as a spare 190mm dropout wheel in case I fry a motor or break an axle.